Laura Gerhardt

Position:
F
Height:
6-3
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
South Milwaukee, Wis.
High School:
South Milwaukee
Prev School:
Owens Community College

2008-09: Was named to the Summit League All-Academic Team...saw action in 20 games during the year, starting one...scored her first points with the Mastodons against Miami (Ohio), where she scored six points...scored a caerer-high 10 points on 5-of-11 shooting in a season-best 27 minutes against Fairfield on November 26...added four blocked shots against Fairfield, another career-best...made her first career start against Toledo on November 29, helping the Mastodons to their first win of the 2008-09 season...scored five points at Wright State on December 29, hitting both of her shots from the field...pulled down a season-best six rebounds at St. Bonaventure on December 2 in just nine minutes of action...grabbed five rebounds on January 12 at Oral Roberts...nabbed two steals at Wright State...twice made two free throws in a game, against Miami (Ohio) in her first game, and at Oral Roberts on January 12...had one assist in four different games; Miami, at St. Bonaventure on December 2, at Wright State, and at home against Oakland on January 17.

Prior to IPFW: Played two years at Owens Community College, where she earned Academic All-Conference honors in both 2006-07 and 2007-08...averaged 5.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest during her career...in her first year, helped the Express to an Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) regular season title with a 12-2 record in league play and 20-10 overall where she averaged 5.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest...the team improved to 23-10 in her second season.

High School: With the South Milwaukee Rockets, Gerhardt was named All-Conference Honorable Mention as a senior under head coach Tracy Stolte.

Personal: Is the daughter of Jim and Lisa Gerhardt...has one brother, Cory...majoring in criminal justice.